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Kanso

v1.0.5

by Rich Tabor · updated 1 year ago

Kanso is a simple and intuitive blog block theme designed with a focus on writing. It offers a clean and distraction-free reading experience, perfect for bloggers who want their content to take center stage. Kanso also…

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Rank
#1,379
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 354
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.2K
6,195 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
First released
Aug 12, 2024
2 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

Kanso at a glance

Kanso is a WordPress theme by Rich Tabor with 300+ active installs, the #1,379 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 22, 2024, more than a year ago. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kanso Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateKanso
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 354 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.353354355Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026354
Nov 8, 2026355
Nov 7, 2026355
Nov 5, 2026355
Nov 4, 2026354
Nov 3, 2026354
Nov 2, 2026355
Nov 1, 2026355
Oct 31, 2026355
Oct 30, 2026354
Oct 29, 2026354
Oct 28, 2026353
Oct 27, 2026354

Rank over time

#1,379 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,379
Nov 8, 2026#1,379
Nov 7, 2026#1,380
Nov 6, 2026#1,372
Nov 5, 2026#1,374
Nov 4, 2026#1,388
Nov 3, 2026#1,376
Nov 2, 2026#1,381
Nov 1, 2026#1,378
Oct 31, 2026#1,395
Oct 30, 2026#1,395
Oct 29, 2026#1,390
Oct 28, 2026#1,405
Oct 27, 2026#1,407
Oct 17, 2026#1,396

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.28%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.28%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.28%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-0.28%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+
Oct 17, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★2 reviews

  • 5 ★2 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
6.5
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 12, 2024
Last updated
Nov 22, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kanso

How many websites use Kanso?

Kanso is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,379 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kanso been downloaded?

6,195 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Kanso last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 22, 2024 (1 year ago).

Is Kanso still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Kanso have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Kanso?

The themes most like Kanso, by the tags they share, are Twenty Twenty-Five (1M+), Twenty Twenty-Four (500K+) and Twenty Twenty-Three (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Kanso
Estimated installs≈ 354
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.2K
AuthorRich Tabor
First releasedAug 12, 2024
Version1.0.5
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 22, 2024

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